Liu Ruyan's world was slowly becoming bigger.
At first, everything had been simple and quiet, limited to her room, her mother's gentle embrace, and the warm sunlight that entered through the windows every morning, but as the days passed and her small body grew stronger, she began to notice more things around her, more sounds, more colors, and more people moving through her life like soft shadows she could not fully understand.
Yet even as her world expanded, one thing remained unchanged.
Gu Wen was still at the very center of it.
This morning, Liu Ruyan sat quietly on a soft blanket in the Liu family living room, surrounded by colorful toys and small cushions, while a young maid gently watched over her from a short distance away to make sure she did not fall or crawl too far.
Warm sunlight filled the room, and the peaceful atmosphere made everything feel calm and slow.
Above her small head, the familiar glowing captions quietly floated.
[Name: Liu Ruyan][Age: 7 months][Mood: Peaceful][Favorite Person: Gu Wen]
She blinked her big eyes slowly, looking down at the toy in her hands.
It was a small golden bell that made a soft sound whenever she moved it, and for a moment, she shook it gently, listening to the quiet ringing sound that echoed in the air.
The sound was pleasant.
The sunlight was warm.
The room was safe.
Everything felt comfortable.
But after a while, she slowly stopped moving.
Her attention drifted again.
The bell slipped from her small fingers and rolled onto the blanket.
She stared at it for a moment, then slowly turned her head toward the large door.
Her small heart felt empty again.
A new caption appeared quietly.
[Current Feeling: Bored]
Her lips moved slightly.
"Ah…"
The maid noticed immediately and walked closer.
"Miss Ruyan, do you want another toy?"
She gently placed a colorful doll in front of her.
Liu Ruyan looked at it quietly.
The doll had bright clothes and soft fabric, and its smiling face looked friendly.
But Liu Ruyan did not react.
Instead, she slowly pushed the doll away.
The caption flickered.
[Not interested]
The maid tilted her head slightly, confused.
Then Liu Ruyan suddenly noticed something.
On the nearby table, there was a small framed photo.
Her eyes slowly widened.
She recognized the face inside the picture.
Gu Wen.
It was a photo taken during the last family visit, showing him sitting calmly in his baby chair with his quiet and steady expression.
The moment Liu Ruyan saw the picture, her face brightened.
Her small body leaned forward.
Her tiny hands moved toward the table.
[Favorite Person detected]
[Mood: Happy]
She crawled slowly toward the table, her small movements clumsy but determined, until she finally reached it and gently touched the edge of the photo frame.
Her fingers pressed lightly against the glass.
Cold surface.
But familiar face.
Her lips curved into a small smile.
She made a soft happy sound.
"Ah…"
The maid noticed and laughed softly.
"Miss Ruyan likes Young Master Gu again."
Liu Ruyan hugged the photo frame lightly, as if it was a small treasure.
The captions changed gently.
[Object: Photo of Gu Wen][Emotional Value: Very High][Comfort Level: Increased]
She leaned quietly against the table, staring at the photo without blinking.
In her small mind, the picture was not just a picture.
It was a reminder of warmth.
A reminder of safety.
A reminder of the calm feeling she experienced whenever she was beside him.
Time passed slowly.
Soon, Liu Zhengyuan walked into the living room and stopped when he saw his daughter holding the photo frame.
He sighed helplessly and smiled.
"She really likes that boy."
The maid nodded.
"She has been staring at this photo for a long time."
Liu Zhengyuan walked closer and gently crouched down beside her.
"Ruyan," he said softly.
She looked up at him briefly, then looked back at the photo.
The captions appeared again.
[Father detected][Safe person]
But her small hands still held the photo tightly.
Liu Zhengyuan chuckled and gently picked her up.
"You miss him that much?"
Liu Ruyan did not understand the words, but she instinctively held the photo frame even tighter.
Her small fingers refused to let go.
The captions slowly changed.
[Current Wish: Stay with Gu Wen]
Liu Zhengyuan sighed and stood up.
"Prepare the car," he told the servants. "We're going to the Gu family villa."
The servants immediately nodded and began preparing.
Liu Ruyan blinked slowly in her father's arms.
She did not understand what was happening.
But the captions began glowing softly.
[Going to see Gu Wen soon]
Her eyes slowly brightened.
Her small body relaxed.
Her head gently leaned against her father's shoulder.
A soft smile appeared on her face.
In her small world, there were many things she did not understand.
But she understood one simple truth.
Gu Wen was her small treasure.
And as long as she could see him, her world would always feel warm and complete.
Outside, the warm afternoon sunlight covered Jiang Cheng, and the quiet car slowly drove toward the Gu family villa, carrying a small girl who was tightly holding onto the most important treasure in her heart.